Broadcast and Emerging Media Specialist II

North Carolina Central University•Durham, NC

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About The Position

The primary purpose of this unit is to operate a 50,000 watt FM public radio station that provides training services and provides information, education and entertainment services locally, nationally and globally through our broadcast and digital media platforms. WNCU, 90.7 FM, licensed to North Carolina Central University, has consistently fulfilled its mission to provide quality, culturally appropriate programming to public radio listeners in the Triangle area. The format of this listener-supported public radio station entertains the jazz aficionado, educates the novice jazz listener and disseminates news and information relative to the community-at-large. WNCU is also a NPR member station. The station provides on-air broadcast services to residents living and working within the coverage area and our expanded reach via the web, our mobile app and social media platforms. This broadcast facility is used to support media-related academic programs at the University and to provide public radio services to the general public. Primary Purpose of Position The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the overall sound, content and programming of WNCU and to ensure that sound of the station is delivered with the upmost quality and protects the image of the station. The Broadcast and Emerging Media Specialist develops and/or selects some or all of the content that will broadcast on our main channel and HD channels. WNCU strives to create and make accessible diverse programming that reflects the communities the station serves. The Broadcast and Emerging Media Specialist plays a key role in this mission by working with the General Manager in designing and implementing WNCU's programming policies to conform to the station goals. These goals include engaging more North Carolinians of diverse backgrounds and perspectives with new content and demonstrating leadership and creativity in journalism and broadcast. Employee must be energetic and open to use current and new innovative tactics and resources to advance the programming at the station both on air and on our digital platforms. Employee will produce and coordinate content and materials not only on all of WNCU's on-air platforms, but also our digital platforms (including social media and the web) utilizing talent, technology, research data and local and national programming based upon expertise in media as well as knowledge of the collective target demographic of the station. This employee shall supervise and manage all on-air announcers and schedule all on-air materials. Employee shall implement programming policies and procedures and communicate them effectively in a professional manner to on-air talent and ensure they are implemented and carried out through monitoring of the station and airchecks. This position ensures that all content is accurate and in conformance with FCC rules and regulations in regard to noncommercial radio. This position also requires management and hands on implementation of the music review and programming on WNCU as well research, analyzing data, reviewing, selecting and transferring music. Employee will be required to train and mentor students, as well as staff and volunteers. Employee must be accessible some evenings and weekends as per the need of the specific station events to advance our operations and positioning in the community and beyond as needed to complete the job.

Requirements

demonstrated ability in coaching, music, news, management and exceptional broadcast journalism and production skills, including experience with music, news, and live music and talk programs
minimum of five years of experience in music, preferably jazz formatted, news and information programming, and experience supervising a music and news or broadcast production staff
Professional broadcast journalism experience at a full-time music and news and information station is highly preferred
strong research and communications skills and understand the importance of disseminating research findings to a broad and diverse listening audience
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience

Nice To Haves

Ten years of experience as a journalist or broadcast producer. (Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Management and supervisory experience, with increasing responsibility in each successive position
Experience with supervising public radio programming
Considerable knowledge of radio broadcasting equipment, including digital editing, broadcast operating boards, phone screening systems and portable recording devices
Superb communication, leadership and management skills
Exceptional knowledge of jazz and similar genres of music format
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Familiarity with North Carolina, national and international issues is preferred
Demonstrated ability to plan and meet deadlines, working with materials from a variety of sources and collaborators
Experience with planning and executing on-air pledge drives
Experience with planning and executing remote broadcasts
Ability to interact effectively with colleagues
Audience research and interpretation skills

Responsibilities

oversee and manage the overall sound, content and programming of WNCU
develop and/or selects some or all of the content that will broadcast on our main channel and HD channels
designing and implementing WNCU's programming policies to conform to the station goals
produce and coordinate content and materials not only on all of WNCU's on-air platforms, but also our digital platforms (including social media and the web)
supervise and manage all on-air announcers and schedule all on-air materials
implement programming policies and procedures and communicate them effectively in a professional manner to on-air talent and ensure they are implemented and carried out through monitoring of the station and airchecks
ensure that all content is accurate and in conformance with FCC rules and regulations in regard to noncommercial radio
management and hands on implementation of the music review and programming on WNCU as well research, analyzing data, reviewing, selecting and transferring music
train and mentor students, as well as staff and volunteers

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